Depression From the Past
December 23rd, 2009 | 
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There are many people out there who are suffering serious depression that was caused or triggered by a traumatic incident from their past. The event they experienced that was so overwhelming is what has led to their suffering depression because they might not know how to deal with the past incident. For many, the event was so traumatic that they can not move on with their lives because their main focus is on what happened to them rather than on how to live with the fact that it happened and there is nothing they can do to change it. When someone is caught in this loop, where the memory of the event will be triggered, which then leads them into depression, they might need the help of a professional online therapist or online counselor. If a person is greatly affected by a past traumatic experience, online therapy or online counseling can help them get over their depression. As they deal with their past, the person should begin to suffer less depression than before. Of course, the earlier the person consults an online therapist, the better chance they have of a quick recovery.
Counseling online can be extremely helpful for people who do not want to speak to a therapist in person, and do not have the time, resources or availability. Whether it is in person or online, a patient who seeks help to deal with the possible cause of their depression can get the person back on track to living a better life. No person should have to constantly live with a past traumatic event weighing them down and making their life more difficult. The past can be difficult to let go of, but with the help of an online therapist the patient might learn how to let go so they can hopefully rid themselves of the depression being caused by the memories. The past should not cause misery for someone in their future. The past has happened, it will never change and an online counselor can help the patient come to terms with this so that they can move forward rather than being stuck in the past. The future is supposed to be about a person succeeding in life and reaching the goals they have set for themselves. A traumatic event should not make any of this impossible and should seek help if necessary so that it does not.
By: Dr. Jennifer Baxt, DMFT
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December 23rd, 2009 9:55 pm
Although there are a number of factors which cause depression.
Nutrition is often overlooked as one of the causes and cures for depression. A deficiency of vitamin B7 Biotin can cause depression as can a deficiency of Niacin vitamin B3 .
One health professional considers two handfuls of cashew nuts to have the equivalent effect as a prescriptive dose of prozac.
A freiend of mine gets depressed when she doesn’t take magnesium. Cacao contains loads of magnesium
December 24th, 2009 10:04 am
It’s very true that asking someone to help you when you can’t cope with events that happened in the past brings relief. But I really think that you should see people in real live as that is part of the healing/treating process. The fact that you communicate with people (your psychiatrist)brings back a certain social element that often fails with people that suffer from depressions. Nevertheless online counceling might very well be a fist step.
December 27th, 2009 4:00 pm
thank’s for sharing
January 12th, 2010 10:39 am
Nice post!
July 8th, 2010 8:04 pm
Many people who suffer from depression don’t really show obvious signs that they are in fact depressed. Post traumatic disorder can’t get better if it is not diagnosed.